Uganda Wildlife
Safaris
Uganda's national parks offer extraordinary wildlife encounters — from the famous tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth to the thundering Murchison Falls and the zebra-dotted plains of Lake Mburo.
Uganda's Wildlife Highlights
Tree-Climbing Lions
Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for its unique tree-climbing lions — a rare behaviour found in very few places in Africa.
African Elephants
Large elephant herds roam Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks. Boat safaris offer excellent elephant sightings.
Nile Hippos
The Kazinga Channel and Nile River support huge hippo populations. Boat safaris bring you within metres of these impressive animals.
Rothschild's Giraffe
Murchison Falls is home to one of the largest populations of Rothschild's giraffe — one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies.
Zebra & Impala
Lake Mburo National Park offers excellent zebra, impala, and topi sightings, along with walking safaris and night game drives.
Chimpanzees
Kibale National Park hosts the highest density of primates in Africa, including habituated chimpanzee communities for trekking.
Best Parks for Wildlife
Queen Elizabeth National Park
- ✓ Tree-climbing lions
- ✓ Kazinga Channel boat safari
- ✓ Elephant & buffalo herds
- ✓ Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge
Murchison Falls National Park
- ✓ Murchison Falls boat cruise
- ✓ Nile game drives
- ✓ Rothschild's giraffe
- ✓ Shoebill stork birding
Lake Mburo National Park
- ✓ Zebra & impala
- ✓ Walking safaris
- ✓ Night game drives
- ✓ Boat safari on Lake Mburo
Kibale National Park
- ✓ Chimpanzee trekking
- ✓ Primate walks
- ✓ Forest birding
- ✓ Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
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